Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The story of corn The story of corn Peter R. Limburg Traces the expanding use of corn as a food and as a valuable item in several areas of science. OL1858483W
What's in the names of antique weapons What's in the names of antique weapons Peter R. Limburg Traces the history, use, and name derivation of many different weapons from earliest times to the present. OL1858488W
What's in the names of flowers What's in the names of flowers Peter R. Limburg Discusses the origins of the names of more than fifty cultivated flowers and relates stories and superstitions concerning the plants. OL1858490W
What's in the names of fruit What's in the names of fruit Peter R. Limburg Brief, alphabetically arranged anecdotes trace the origins of fifty-four common fruits. OL1858491W
Chickens, chickens, chickens Chickens, chickens, chickens Peter R. Limburg Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, diseases, breeds, raising, and peck order of chickens and includes information on egg production and chickens in history, folklore, and the English l… OL1858494W
Weird! Weird! Peter R. Limburg Presents definitions and the historical background of words associated with Halloween. OL1858500W